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Book Cover of Bound by the Salt

How injury sparked a new departure for local author John

Woody and Buzz Lightyear in Toy Story 5 - Keeping kids hydrated this summer is easier with Disney Toy Story bottles

Make hydration fun with these Disney Toy Story Thermos bottles

To celebrate Toy Story 5 arriving in cinemas, ODEON is launching the 'Play Them Forward' toy collection campaign this weekend.

Ad Feature UK families are sitting on half a BILLION unused toys, study says

Fairhurst Accountants

The benefits of filing Self-Assessment tax returns early

A new dementia cafe will begin this week in Wigan

Latics behind new dementia cafe venture opening this week

Ella Schickhoff at the scene of her remarkable charity effort

Wigan footballer goes the extra miles in unique charity effort

The survey goes far beyond finances, with respondents feeling stressed, overwhelmed and anxious when faced with money worries

More than one in three adults have avoided asking for financial help

Over 50s say these stereotypes still exist because younger people make assumptions without experience.

The stereotype over 50s find most irritating is they’re bad with tech

Figures from Sport England's active lives adult survey show 7.1 per cent of Wigan respondents aged 16 and over in the two years to November 2024 said they felt lonely "often or always"

Borough's loneliness crisis is revealed

We’ve found some of the best dual-drawer air fryer deals out there

The best cheap dual-drawer air fryer deals to buy this winter

Ben Pearson, former police officer.

Mental health struggles of emergency responders highlighted by Manchester event

Women’s biggest barriers to participating in sport include the cost of participation, lack of access to suitable spaces – and equipment designed for men.

Women's biggest barriers to sport include the cost, access & equipment

80 per cent of Brits admit to being particular about things around their home.

Brits fume over ‘big light’, towel folds and seat snatchers

ThermoPest wants to highlight the proven success of controlled, high-temperature heat systems

Ad Feature Experts reveal 'go-to' method that completely rids bed bugs

Women were more likely than men to feel worried about money, research reveals

One in three Brits say hiding money worries damages relationships

Troy Deeney and Taylor Gardner-Hickman met football fans to discuss club community projects that help them support each other

Troy Deeney eyes up a move to MasterChef or The Great British Bake Off
Troy Deeney is eyeing up a move to MasterChef or The Great British Bake Off after getting a taste of reality TV.
Charlie Bayliss

45 per cent of Brits believe they spend more time talking to people digitally than they do in person

Gen Z most often experience feelings of loneliness, study reveals

Dual-drawer air fryers are perfect for family-sized meals - and they're cheap as chips right now

Best dual-drawer air fryer deals: family-sized air fryers from £39

Google Maps is a treasure trove of data

Ad Feature How Google Maps can help businesses learn more about their competition

42 per cent have skipped a running warm-up or cool-down

New runners are falling into common traps - here's how to spot them

Jamie Laing records a new spoken word track titled Morning People

Jamie Laing releases track to turn mornings into turbocharged triumphs

Many have turned tp tools such as spreadsheets to help them keep track

Brits' go-to money hacks revealed - and it includes 'no spend days'

New NHS England figures show around 95 hospital admissions of people aged between 10 and 24 years because of self-harm were recorded in Wigan the year to March 2024 – down significantly from about 125 the previous year

Child self-harm figures encouragingly decline

Lindsey Burrow, wife of late rugby legend Rob Burrow, plants wildflowers in his memory to mark Celebration Day (May 26)

Celebs share how they plan to remember loved ones this Celebration Day

Music in Mind host MIMFEST 2025 at The Edge, Wigan.

All the pictures from MIMFest 2025

Martin Lynch taking a cold water bath in his wheelie bin

Man dips in cold water wheelie bin every morning for 222 days

Taylor Shaw is campaigning for football referees to wear body cameras after receiving verbal abuse

Top 20 rules changes football fans would like to see implemented
Nearly a third of football fans want instant red cards for anyone who dives.
George Jones

Anton Ferdinand backs Sport in Mind’s Mad Headlines campaign to challenge harmful language in sports media.

Sports media fuelling mental health crisis with one in twenty words harmful

Cygnet North West Supported Living staff are ready to get pied for charity

Cygnet Supported Living Services fundraise for Mind in May

Emma and Matt Willis on board a Disney Cruise Line

Emma and Matt Willis test ‘perfect’ holiday formula

Olympic Champion Joe Fraser launches gymnastics club in Lichfield, UK

Ad Feature Olympic champion Joe Fraser launches UK gymnastics club

100 miles raised to mind £160

Junior beauty queen raises thousands for charities

73 per cent don’t know how much their employer currently spends on their monthly bills

A third of employees admit to being more wasteful at work than at home

Fitness expert Laura Williams devises age-based fitness plans

Fitness expert, Laura Williams, devises age-based fitness plans

The annual event is dubbed ‘the Oscars of the charity world’

Ad Feature Lisa Snowdon to host 8th Annual Smiley Charity Film Awards

The Party Princess posing as Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift cafe and Harmonic Egg unveiled

Breast cancer survivor turns trauma into successful swimwear business

Time to Talk Day #TimeToTalk

Let’s talk – top tips from Mind on getting comfortable talking about mental heal...

62 per cent of people couldn't live without a washing machine

Over half of Brits could not live without a washing machine, new study

A poll of 2,000 adults revealed over half get a boost from having something to look forward to

Having a holiday to aim for is key to mental wellbeing, survey shows

Tetris competition comes to Ashton-in-Makerfield

Charity Tetris Tournament Comes to Wigan this Christmas

A poll of 1,000 over-65s revealed that some want to get better at using technology - but feel held back

Over 65s are nervous to adopt new technology

25 per cent of families find the traditional process time-consuming and overwhelming

Ad Feature Families prefer online shopping for their cars than in-person

Laila and Niall Boyers hard at work making reindeer food

Young brother and sister's moving charity project

New podcast, 'Wise Words', caters exclusively for retirees - presented by David Hamilton

Over-65 spends less than an hour a day talking to other people

A study of 500 SME owners and decision makers highlighted that not having enough time to focus on all their expenditure is costing them nearly £350 each month on average

Small business owners say lack of time is costing them money

Recent NHS figures show an estimated 3,435 detentions were made in the year to March within the NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board area – up from 3,325 the year before

More people "sectioned" in hospital for mental health problems

Contestants from Dance Floor Heroes, and inset: Ian Waite and Vincent Simone hosting the charity event at Blackpool Winter Gardens.

64 year old Strictly superfan lives her dancefloor dream on TV

Some of our running team: Ryan, Joel, Matty, Tom, Oli, Lloyd and Danny

Wigan borough firm preparing for half marathon to raise money

Boomers save most, but Gen Z reckon they make their money work harder

Giant pill box reminder for meals

Giant pill box reminder for meals

The infinity pool outside my room at Mayia Exclusive Resort and Spa.

I never saw point of all-inclusive holidays but this place seduced me

First TV Dinners pop-up restaurant opens in London

The Lathums head to Robin Park Arena this month

'We didn’t want to head off to LA and never think about Wigan again'

Parents are stricter following the dangers of the digital world

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